BendroCorp vs Root
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BendroCorp
This application provides tools for Star Citizen players, offering insights into the game's universe, profit-making strategies, and safety measures. It aims to assist both members of a gaming organization and all players within the game.
- In-game universe exploration
- Profit-making strategies
- In-game safety assistance
- Community support via Discord
- Tools for members and all players
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BendroCorp is a gaming organization for the game Star Citizen and this application brings a suite of tools for both our members and all the citizens of Star Citizen. Whether you are trying to understand what is out there, make a profit in ore or make sure that you are safe while doing it -- this app will help you accomplish that! Having any trouble with the app? Hop on our Discord server and use the #appsupport channel! https://discord.gg/cj63B44cPE
Root
This platform empowers communities to connect, collaborate, and grow. It offers tools for organizing groups, from gaming guilds to interest-based clubs. Stay connected on the go with mobile chat, voice, and video calls, and manage your community with customizable channels and permissions.
- Community connection and collaboration
- Mobile chat and notifications
- Voice and video calls
- Customizable channels, roles, and permissions
- Desktop command center with integrated apps
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Root is the platform for communities to connect, collaborate, and grow. Whether you're leading a gaming guild, organizing a creative collective, or building an interest-based group, Root gives you the tools to bring people together and get things done. On desktop, Root is your full-featured command center. On mobile, it’s the easiest way to stay in the loop—chatting, reacting, and coordinating from anywhere. Why Root Stay connected on the go—Keep conversations flowing and never miss a moment, even when you’re away from your desk. Join voice and video calls— Talk face-to-face or drop into a channel when things go live, all from your phone. Navigate and multitask with ease — Switch between communities, check who’s online, and filter notifications by friends, mentions, and more. Designed for real communities—Structure your space with channels, roles, and permissions that reflect how your group works. Unlock more on desktop—Use Root on desktop for integrated apps like docs, tasks, and apps. Root for mobile gives you the essentials and keeps you connected today, with more on the way.
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Verdict
BendroCorp and Root both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Root's written reviews are positive against 0% of BendroCorp's. Root also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (121 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for BendroCorp against 4.2 for Root. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root has 121 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of BendroCorp's written reviews are positive against 68% of Root's.
BendroCorp ships an update every 2 months, Root weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BendroCorp | Root |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 4.2 (121 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 121 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #126 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dale Myszewski II | Root Communications, Inc |
Customer experience
BendroCorp
Root
In-app purchases
BendroCorp
No in-app purchases
Root
No in-app purchases
